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grid"> <article class=""> <div class="media large"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/why-are-so-few-texas-women-congress/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/12/JohnsonGrangerJackson_jpg_474x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Out of 38 members, only three women - U.S. Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Kay Granger - represent the Lone Star State in Congress."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Out of 38 members, only three women - U.S. Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Kay Granger - represent the Lone Star State in Congress.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/why-are-so-few-texas-women-congress/">Why Are So Few Texas Women in Congress?</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 13 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-13 06:00"> June 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/why-are-so-few-texas-women-congress/comments/"><span class="value">27</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Texas has just three women in its 38-member congressional delegation, and hasn't sent a new long-term congresswoman to Washington in almost 20 years. Many in both parties wonder why the state's once-promising fount of woman candidates is running dry.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/why-are-so-few-texas-women-congress/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> <aside class="related"> <header class="smallcaps"> <h2>Related</h2> </header> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/13/four-texas-members-congress-took-trip-secretly-fun/">Four Texas Members of Congress Took Trip Secretly Funded by Foreign Government</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/05/women-lege-historical-look/">Women in the Lege: A Historical Look</a></li> </ul> </aside> </div> </article> </section> <div class="mobile-only"> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Content_Home_BetweenArticles_Top_300x100"> </div> </div> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-8 main_column"> <div class="grid"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> <article class=" item_1"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-6815/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/12/Tribweek-06082015_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-6815/">TribWeek: In Case You Missed It</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/david-muto/">David Muto</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 13 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-13 06:00"> June 13, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>The best of our best content from June 8-12, 2015.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-6815/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/houston-castro-avoids-veep-chatter/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/20/CastroJulian-02_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/houston-castro-avoids-veep-chatter/">In Houston, Castro Avoids Veep Chatter</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:49:08 -0500" title="2015-06-12 14:49"> June 12, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro on Friday declined to wade into the growing speculation that he is on Hillary Clinton's shortlist for a running mate.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/houston-castro-avoids-veep-chatter/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/texas-democrats-vote-kill-obamas-legacy-bill/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/19/TTEvents_JoaquinCastro156_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro talks about the national 2016 political landscape during a TTEvents conversation with Evan Smith on Feb. 19, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro talks about the national 2016 political landscape during a TTEvents conversation with Evan Smith on Feb. 19, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/texas-democrats-vote-kill-obamas-legacy-bill/">Democrats Help Defeat Obama's Legacy Bill</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:42:16 -0500" title="2015-06-12 14:42"> June 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/texas-democrats-vote-kill-obamas-legacy-bill/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>The U.S. House on Friday shot down President Obama's bid to negotiate the largest trade deal in American history. The people taking knives to his agenda were in his own party, including most of Texas' Democratic delegation.  </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/texas-democrats-vote-kill-obamas-legacy-bill/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="show-for-medium-down"> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-6815/">TribWeek: In Case You Missed It</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/david-muto/">David Muto</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 13 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-13 06:00"> June 13, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-6815/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/12/Tribweek-06082015_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The best of our best content from June 8-12, 2015.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-6815/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/houston-castro-avoids-veep-chatter/">In Houston, Castro Avoids Veep Chatter</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:49:08 -0500" title="2015-06-12 14:49"> June 12, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/houston-castro-avoids-veep-chatter/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/20/CastroJulian-02_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro on Friday declined to wade into the growing speculation that he is on Hillary Clinton's shortlist for a running mate.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/houston-castro-avoids-veep-chatter/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/texas-democrats-vote-kill-obamas-legacy-bill/">Democrats Help Defeat Obama's Legacy Bill</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:42:16 -0500" title="2015-06-12 14:42"> June 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/texas-democrats-vote-kill-obamas-legacy-bill/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/texas-democrats-vote-kill-obamas-legacy-bill/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/19/TTEvents_JoaquinCastro156_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro talks about the national 2016 political landscape during a TTEvents conversation with Evan Smith on Feb. 19, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro talks about the national 2016 political landscape during a TTEvents conversation with Evan Smith on Feb. 19, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The U.S. House on Friday shot down President Obama's bid to negotiate the largest trade deal in American history. The people taking knives to his agenda were in his own party, including most of Texas' Democratic delegation.  </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/texas-democrats-vote-kill-obamas-legacy-bill/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <div class="mobile-only"> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Content_Home_BetweenArticles_Middle_300x100"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cell w-6 gap hide-for-medium-down left_rail"> <section class="folder "> <div class="tab data"> <hgroup> <h1>Featured Data</h1> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/government-employee-salaries/"> News App: Government Salary Database Updated </a> </h2> </hgroup> <div class="content"> <div class="media sidebar"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/government-employee-salaries/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/23/Capitol-Money-Salary_jpg_300x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/data/"><span>+</span> More Data</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <aside id="tweetwire" class="featurebox yella-box"> <header class="featurebox-header"> <h1><span>Tweet</span>Wire</h1> </header> <div class="featurebox-content tweetwire"> <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/https://twitter.com/TexasTribune/lists/texas-elected-officials" data-widget-id="545984156623052800" data-chrome="nofooter noheader noborders" data-tweet-limit="1">TweetWire</a> </div> <footer class="clearfix featurebox-footer"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="200x38" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_TweetWireWidget_Bottom_Text_200x38"> </div> <a target="_blank" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/tweetwire/"> <span>+</span> View All </a> </footer> </aside> <aside class="ad_container ad-mediumrectangle sidebar_block"> <div class="sponsor_image_holder"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="300x250" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_Home_BTF_LeftRail1_TTRectangle_300x250"> </div> </div> </aside> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/bush-plans-texas-trip-after-2016-announcement/">Bush Plans Texas Fundraising Swing After 2016 Announcement</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:00:51 -0500" title="2015-06-12 00:00"> June 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/bush-plans-texas-trip-after-2016-announcement/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/bush-plans-texas-trip-after-2016-announcement/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/25/JebBush-2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Jeb Bush"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Jeb Bush</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, on the verge of announcing a presidential campaign, has booked a trip to Texas later this month.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/bush-plans-texas-trip-after-2016-announcement/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/abbott-aide-leaving-washington-dc/">Press Secretary Leaving Abbott's Office</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:41:34 -0500" title="2015-06-11 20:41"> June 11, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/abbott-aide-leaving-washington-dc/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/abbott-aide-leaving-washington-dc/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/10/30/AbbottVote230_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Governor candidate Greg Abbott holds a short press conference after voting in south Austin on Oct. 30, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Governor candidate Greg Abbott holds a short press conference after voting in south Austin on Oct. 30, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>A top spokesperson for Gov. Greg Abbott is leaving for Washington, D.C. Amelia Chasse has served as Abbott's press secretary since he took office in January.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/abbott-aide-leaving-washington-dc/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/perry-embark-texas-fundraising-blitz/">Perry to Embark on Texas Fundraising Blitz</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:16:34 -0500" title="2015-06-11 19:16"> June 11, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/perry-embark-texas-fundraising-blitz/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/perry-embark-texas-fundraising-blitz/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/04/_F5U3241speech3_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry's official presidential announcement."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry's official presidential announcement.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Four days, seven cities and nine events: Former Gov. Rick Perry sweeps through Texas next week on a fundraising tour fresh from officially announcing his second presidential bid. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/perry-embark-texas-fundraising-blitz/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/austin-church-offers-safe-haven-lgbt-guatemalan/">Church Offers Haven to Lesbian Facing Deportation</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:15:14 -0500" title="2015-06-11 16:15"> June 11, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/austin-church-offers-safe-haven-lgbt-guatemalan/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/austin-church-offers-safe-haven-lgbt-guatemalan/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/11/Crop_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sulma Franco, 31, talks to reporters at her make-shift shelter at First Unitarian Universalist Church in Austin, Texas."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sulma Franco, 31, talks to reporters at her make-shift shelter at First Unitarian Universalist Church in Austin, Texas.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>An Austin church has offered sanctuary to an undocumented Guatemalan immigrant who said returning to her homeland means violence, abuse or even death. As a lesbian, Sulma Franco said she is fighting for herself and others at risk because of their sexual orientation. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/austin-church-offers-safe-haven-lgbt-guatemalan/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/the-ticket-episode-8/">The Ticket: What Iowa and South Carolina Voters Want</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Ben Philpott and <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/">Jay Root</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:58:25 -0500" title="2015-06-11 15:58"> June 11, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/the-ticket-episode-8/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/12/TT-theticket_leadart-sside_png_150x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>This week on The Ticket, we asked Republican voters in Iowa and South Carolina what they want to hear when they come to a stump speech. And we interviewed Harry Enten of FiveThirtyEight.com on how early polling affects who makes the GOP debates.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/the-ticket-episode-8/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 hide-for-medium-down mid_rail"> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/railroad-commission-no-industry-ties-large-north-t/">Regulators: No Evidence Wells Caused 4.0 Quake</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:59:19 -0500" title="2015-06-12 13:59"> June 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/railroad-commission-no-industry-ties-large-north-t/comments/"><span class="value">38</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/railroad-commission-no-industry-ties-large-north-t/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/21/7C2A3668_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Kaylen Holmesly, a 7th grade resident of Azle, Texas, testifies before the Texas Railroad Commission and voiced her concern about an increased number of earthquakes around Eagle Mountain Lake on January 21st, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Kaylen Holmesly, a 7th grade resident of Azle, Texas, testifies before the Texas Railroad Commission and voiced her concern about an increased number of earthquakes around Eagle Mountain Lake on January 21st, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>After wrapping up a round of testing, Texas regulators say they have found no evidence that injecting oilfield waste into five disposal wells triggered the largest recorded earthquake in North Texas’ history.</span></p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/railroad-commission-no-industry-ties-large-north-t/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/prosecutor-anthony-graves-case-disbarred/">Prosecutor Disbarred for Wrongful Death Row Conviction</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:48:49 -0500" title="2015-06-12 12:48"> June 12, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/prosecutor-anthony-graves-case-disbarred/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/anthony_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Anthony Graves"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Anthony Graves</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The former prosecutor who won a wrongful conviction of </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2011/06/16/anthony-graves-tt-interview/">Anthony Graves</a><span> for capital murder, sending him to Texas death row where he was nearly executed twice, has been disbarred.  </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/prosecutor-anthony-graves-case-disbarred/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/energy/">Catch Up on Energy Issues From This Session</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-12 06:00"> June 12, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/energy/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/84lege-leadart-energy_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Texas oil boom slowed during the 84th legislative session, creating implications for the state's budget. See how lawmakers responded to volatile oil prices, local drilling ordinances and other </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/energy/" target="_blank">energy issues</a><span> this session in the </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a><span>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/energy/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/roundup-perry-pastors-abortion-law-court-ruling/">Roundup: Perry, Pastors and an Abortion Ruling</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-12 06:00"> June 12, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/roundup-perry-pastors-abortion-law-court-ruling/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Roundup_still_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>In the Roundup: Former Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> is officially in the 2016 race for president, <span>Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a><span> is busy signing key legislation into law</span> and abortion providers are grappling with the latest court ruling that could leave just a handful of clinics open statewide.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/roundup-perry-pastors-abortion-law-court-ruling/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/san-antonio-mayoral-candidates-expect-tight-finish/">End Near in Bruising San Antonio Mayoral Race</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-12 06:00"> June 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/san-antonio-mayoral-candidates-expect-tight-finish/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/san-antonio-mayoral-candidates-expect-tight-finish/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/09/Ivy_and_Leticia_runoff_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor (left) and former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte are set for a runoff for the city's top job."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor (left) and former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte are set for a runoff for the city's top job.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A photo finish is expected Saturday in the San Antonio mayoral runoff, which features interim Mayor Ivy Taylor and former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte vying for the city's top job.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/san-antonio-mayoral-candidates-expect-tight-finish/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/state-budget-includes-500000-subsidize-almanac/">State Budget Includes $500,000 to Subsidize Texas Almanac</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-12 06:00"> June 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/state-budget-includes-500000-subsidize-almanac/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/state-budget-includes-500000-subsidize-almanac/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/11/TexasAlmanac_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Tucked in the $209 billion budget lawmakers passed last month is a budget rider allocating $500,000 for a nonprofit to publish the Texas Almanac, a reference guide that had gotten by for over a century as a for-profit publication.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/state-budget-includes-500000-subsidize-almanac/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/">New in Texas Weekly: Candidates Emerge, More to Come</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-12 06:00"> June 12, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/13/Trib-Plus-LeadArt-001_1_png_150x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Contenders emerge for a couple of open Harris County House seats and the insiders name the best and worst of session — a</span><span>ll that and more in the latest issue of our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/subscribe/">subscriber-only newsletter</a><span> for political insiders ($).</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/brief-june-12-2015/">The Brief: June 12, 2015</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/polo-rocha/">Polo Rocha</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-06-12 05:59"> June 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/brief-june-12-2015/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150613172650/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/12/brief-june-12-2015/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150613172650im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/12/7C2A1213_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Joan Huffman R-Houston"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. 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